Elementary School Librarian - WHES

Posted: Sep 24, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC) Starting Date: Immediately Job Description NOTICE OF VACANCY

Date: September 24, 2026POSITION: School LibrarianDEPARTMENT: InstructionLOCATION: Windy Hill Elementary SchoolREPORTS TO: School PrincipalSALARY RANGE: $68,834 - $149,358ANNUAL WORK SUMMARY: 190/7FLSA STATUS: Non-ExemptAPPLICATION DEADLINE: Open Until FilledEFFECTIVE START DATE: 2026-2027 School YearPOSITION SUMMARY: Plans and administers the school's library media program. Plans and provides direct instruction to students and training to staff. Manages library media center material, facilities, and equipment. Communicates the school library media program to administrators, staff, students, parents, and the broader community. Education, Certification and Experience At the time of application, the candidate must hold or be eligible for: A Maryland Professional Eligibility Certificate, Standard Professional Certificate, Advanced Professional Certificate, Initial Professional License (IPL), Professional License (PL), or Advanced Professional License (APL); in the area of Library Media Specialist, Library Media Administrator, Educational Media Specialist: Librarian Science, or Library Science as outlined in the Code of Maryland Regulations (COMAR) Knowledge, Abilities and Skills These are pre-employment knowledge, abilities, and skills that apply to the Essential Job Functions. At the time of employment, the candidate must have: Demonstrate knowledge of effective instructional practices and understanding of the teaching/learning process. Demonstrate knowledge of current instructional and research technologies, and the ability to integrate these into the library media program and throughout the Demonstrate the ability to work effectively with administrators, staff, students, and Understanding of and ability to maintain rapport with persons from diverse, cultural, ethnic, and racial groups. Demonstrate excellent oral and written Demonstrate excellent human relations Have experience in instructional leadership at the school level preferred but not Demonstrate excellence in the implementation of instructional technology into daily instructional lessons. Demonstrate success in accomplishing tasks akin to those responsibilities listed Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Calvert County Public Schools may find appropriate and Essential Job Functions, Responsibilities, and Duties Plans, implements, and evaluates a comprehensive program of school library media Plans with administration and staff for the integration of the content curricula into the school library media Plans and coordinates a comprehensive program of instruction for students and staff encompasing instructional technologies, such as online resources, subscription databases, software programs, e- books, and in-house broadcasting, as well as traditional print Creates an environment that encourages all students to utilize information resources and become life- long Provides leadership for infusion of technologies into the school instructional Provides direction for support staff assigned to the media Prepares short- and long-range plans for keeping the library media collection and technology Actively participates in school-based and system-wide meetings to plan the development and implementation of school library media services and Maintains a cooperative relationship with the public library Teaches research skills and cyber safety to Prepares students to evaluate the relevancy, authority, and accuracy of sources found on the Internet, electronic databases, and in traditional Individualizes instruction for students in special populations such as ELL, special education, Title I, and Talent Development Instructs students in the use of presentation software and the development of multimedia Provides literacy Plans with building-level administration and teacher leaders to provide a comprehensive program for staff development and analysis of the instructional Initiates and coordinates training of school-based staff in the use of instructional technology and other library media Provides access to professional materials for teacher reference and general professional Continuously updates personal knowledge about new technologies, learning theories, and instructional strategies to share with Evaluates, selects, and maintains a collection of print and electronic resources that support the school- wide curriculum and are appropriate to varying levels of student ability and Provides opportunities for the faculty and students to participate in the selection and evaluation of materials. Correlates all new courses of study with resources of the school library media Maintains accurate records as required for state, county, and school Plans an annual budget for acquisition of library media center resources and technological Communicates the school library media program to the broader school community including parents, businesses, and public libraries through meetings, articles, and special Develops outreach activities to communicate the school library media program to the community's diverse Promotes information access, knowledge, and literacy through a variety of Think, concentrates, and interacts positively with Maintains regular, on-time Works flexible hours as Works under stress and meets all Other Duties Perform related work as required or assigned by the building principal. Physical and Psychological Conditions / Demands Position requires significant periods of standing and walking and is performed in a typical school environment. Unusual Demands May be subject to flexible work schedule. Terms of Employment Ten (10) month position and salary commensurate with qualifications and experience applied to the current Calvert County Public Schools salary schedule for teachers. All employees are encouraged to have automatic payroll deposit. Evaluation Performance will be evaluated in accordance with the policy on evaluation as established by the Calvert County Public Schools.

Position Type: Full-Time Salary: $68,834 to $149,358 Per Year Job Requirements Master degree preferred. Citizenship, residency or work visa required Contact Information Calvert County Schools 1305 Dares Beach Rd Prince Frederick, Maryland 20678 Phone: (410) 535-1700 Email: Districtadmin@calvertnet.k12.md.us Nondiscrimination Statement Calvert County Public Schoolsdoes not discriminateon the basis ofrace, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability, or any other characteristic protected by law in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth programs. Calvert County Public Schoolsdoes not refuse enrollment of a prospective student, expel a current student, or withhold privileges from a current student, or prospective student, or the parent or guardian of a current or prospective student because of an individual's race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity ordisability. Calvert County Public Schoolsdoes not discipline, invoke a penalty against, or take any other retaliatory action against a student or parent or guardian of a student who files a complaint alleging that the program or school discriminated against the student, regardless of the outcome of the complaint. Non-Discrimination Contact Director of Student Services Directorof Human Resources 443-550-8000 For further information on notice of non-discrimination, visit the OfficeforCivilRights Complaint Assessment System at: https://ocrcas.ed.gov or call 1-800-421-3481.